Use of canines in juvenile correctional facilities; prohibited acts; exception

Code of Virginia

Section: 66-21.1

Jurisdiction: VA

Bluebook Citation: Va. Code § 66-21.1

A. It is unlawful for any juvenile correctional officer or other employee of a juvenile correctional facility to use a patrol or security canine in any juvenile correctional facility. B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the training or use of detector canines or detector canine handlers. C. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the use of a canine to locate a juvenile who has escaped from a juvenile correctional facility. 2024, c. 99 .

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